Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-12-30

DR.. DctmcrS. in n recent report of the
Ohio Experimental station. claSsifics collie
into tw" kinds, true and spurious collie.
True collie he again divides into essential
and symptomatic collie Essential COLES
may or may not be caused by anomalies
of the contents of the intcstines In the
latter case they may he produced by over
feeding, by development of gases wind
collie, or by solid distractions in the intes-
final canals, as hard fPceS, concrementS
stones, etc. Symptomatic COLES are caused
~ by entozoa worms, (2) by poisons, (3)
by displacemcntS and morbid changes III
the textures of the intestincs, a by peri
tonitis. Until recently the real predispos-
ing cause of collie, and probably the sole
cause in numbers of cases was not known.
1t was discovered by Professor Bollinger.
in Munich. \ small worm causes an
aneurism in the anterior mescnteric artery
Coagulation,of blood, emulation anctfinally
degeneration of the interior coat of the ar
terry cnsue, followed by obstruction of the
circulation. Professor Bollinger found
this condition-thc worm and aneurism-
in o. per cent. of all old horses killed for
anatomical purposes in the Royal Neter-
mary school at Munich. Three old horses
were killed last winter for anatomical pur-
poses at the veterinary school of the O. :.
university, and the aneurism and worm
found in every one of them. These facts
show that such an aneuriSm is "A frequent
occurrence, at least in old horses. AS a
parasitic worm Is the cause, it is not
strange that this trouble exists largely in
one part of the country and another is
comparatively free from it. The aneur-
ism enlargement of artery may exist for
years, however, and the horse remain free
from collie as long as no exciting cause
arises Exciting causes are catching cold,
overlooking, large feeds of food difficult
g digestion, fermeting food, etc.
Treatment should have but one object
the restoration of the circulation of the
blood and the peristaltic action of the i'll
testines. The latter will follow the former.
Nature indicates the proper remedy. A
horse that has collie paws, lies down, gets
up, rolls, and thus brings into action
mechanical forces that sooner than any
thing else will remove obstruction and
promote the flow of blood Hence these
movements of the horse must not be inter
fered with, bu5 given full play, unless
they become so violent as TO threaten in
jury to the animal. If a horse shows II
tendency to lie down and not move, and
if there is fever, rapid pulse and quick
breathing, rouse the animal and make
him get up at least every twenty or thirty
minutes. Gentle friction along the abdo-
men, particularly on the right side, if the
animal is boated, is useful, but violent
exercise, as compelling the horse to trot
or run, is decidedly Objectionable
In cases of great agony and violent
eXertiOn, subcutaneous injection of
warm soapsuds or oil can do no harm
and may do no good. In case of so called
wind collie, with dangerous bloating. use
the trocar without hesitation, in time. If
it is known that the animal has swallowed
large quantities Of food, physic may be
advisable, and if spasms are very severe a
few doses Of camphor will relieve